[Federal Register: April 22, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 77)]
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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

 
Statement of Organization, Functions and Delegations of Authority

    This statement amends part S of the Statement of the Organization, 
Functions and Delegations of Authority which covers the Social Security 
Administration (SSA). Chapter S7 covers the Office of the Deputy 
Commissioner, Human Resources. Notice is given that Subchapter S7B, the 
Office of Personnel, is being amended to reflect the realignment of 
center functions and the retitling of the Center for Personnel 
Operations and the Center for Personnel Policy and Program Development. 
The changes are as follows:
Section S7B.10  The Office of Personnel--(Organization)
Retitle:

    F. The Center for Personnel Operations (S7BK) to: ``The Center for 
Classification and Organization Management (S7BK).''
    G. The Center for Personnel Policy and Program Development (S7BE) 
to: ``The Center for Personnel Policy and Staffing (S7BE).''
Section S7B.20  The Office of Personnel--(Functions)
Retitle:

    F. The Center for Personnel Operations (S7BK) to: ``The Center for 
Classification and Organization Management (S7BK).''

Delete:

    1., 7., 8. and 9. in their entirety.
    Remember remaining functions 1 through 5.

Retitle:

    G. The Center for Personnel Policy and Program Development (S7BE) 
to ``The Center for Personnel Policy and Staffing (S7BE).''

Amend to read as follows:

    2. Directs the development and operation of SSA performance and 
employee awards programs. Develops and implements SSA employee 
incentive and honor awards programs and administers the performance 
management systems.

Add:

    3. Develops and implements policies and regulations pertaining to 
SSA recruitment and placement. Initiates and processes personnel 
actions for SSA Headquarters employees; participates with office 
managers and staffs in assessing placement actions; and directs the 
administration of all Merit Promotion Plans applicable within 
Baltimore/Washington/Falls Church Headquarters components. Processes 
necessary administrative actions required for new employees entering on 
duty.
    4. Implements policies, regulations and programs pertaining to 
special recruitment and staffing activities for SSA headquarters and 
field organizations. Develops and implements student employment 
programs.
    5. Directs the development and administration of SSA services 
concerning employee benefit programs which include the Civil Service 
Retirement System, the Federal Employees Retirement System, the Thrift 
Savings Plan and the Federal Employees Group Life Insurance Program. 
Serves as the focal point for unemployment compensation activities.
    6. Provides for the establishment and maintenance of the Official 
Personnel Folders for SSA headquarters employees.
    H. The Center for Employee Services (S7BG).

Delete:

    3. In its entirety.

Add:

    3. Directs the administration of the Federal Employees Health 
Benefits Program for SSA employees.
    6. Directs the development and operation of the SSA employee 
suggestion program.

    Dated: April 9, 1999.
Paul D. Barnes,
Deputy Commissioner for Human Resources.
[FR Doc 99-10105 Filed 4-21-99; 8:45 am]
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